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A review by bookdrgn
Chasing My Forever by Heidi McLaughlin
4.0
"Women are skittish, and men are hesitant to make any moves, lest we be accused of doing something inappropriate."
This was the sentence that almost caused me to stop reading, and it's fairly early on in the book. Not only is this indicative of a sexist society that often blames women for anything that happens to them, but given Quinn's father was a victim of date rape, it seems very out of character for him to think this.
Abandonment, drama and cliches fill this book.
I was a little disappointed in how easily Quinn folded when asked to join a band he didn't want to join. I would have liked it if he'd stuck to his guns and followed his passion. But Quinn is a people pleaser and can't say no to his sisters. He is dealing with a jumble of emotions about everyone around him coupling up, feelings about the band and jealousy over his father's burgeoning mentor-ship with fellow drummer Ajay. And Quinn is a shy one, not often putting his heart on his sleeve.
Eleanora has just graduated from college and decides to travel to California with her roommate, Kellie, to avoid going home to her family's plantation to become a teacher and marry her unfaithful on and off boyfriend who is expecting a baby with another woman. She is hoping to meet her best friend's (Sofia) brother and convince Sofia to join her and Kellie in California.
Everything is going smoothly until Eleanora and Kellie plan a surprise visit to Sofia but are met with fear and anger. Fear of Sofia's mother and anger from Sofia about their unexpected visit.
It was a given that Quinn's biological mother, Alicia, would feature in his book to some degree. As it naturally turns out, Sofia's brother is Quinn. Although she has been told a different story to explain his absence. Readers of the series knew the second Sofia was said to have a brother, Q, in California and that her mother's name is Alicia.
Things come to a head and everything blows up in both Quinn and Eleanor's faces when Alicia uses Sofia's connection to Eleanor to ambush Quinn once his new band plays a concert. Words are said and explanations ignored and Eleanor is left bereft and Quinn devastated.
As always Quinn has Katelyn who has been his only confidant and supporter throughout this book.
Harrison and Quinn confront Alicia and he tells her if his sisters don't want him to have anything to do with Sofia he wont. I think this was a missed opportunity for them to overcome Alicia and forge a relationship.
I think it was a cop out having Alicia be mentally ill and therefore unable to either truly be a villain or admit she did wrong and accept some responsibility.
This book had potential for more. At least the pregnancy wasn't happening directly to a main character, almost.
This was the sentence that almost caused me to stop reading, and it's fairly early on in the book. Not only is this indicative of a sexist society that often blames women for anything that happens to them, but given Quinn's father was a victim of date rape, it seems very out of character for him to think this.
Abandonment, drama and cliches fill this book.
I was a little disappointed in how easily Quinn folded when asked to join a band he didn't want to join. I would have liked it if he'd stuck to his guns and followed his passion. But Quinn is a people pleaser and can't say no to his sisters. He is dealing with a jumble of emotions about everyone around him coupling up, feelings about the band and jealousy over his father's burgeoning mentor-ship with fellow drummer Ajay. And Quinn is a shy one, not often putting his heart on his sleeve.
Eleanora has just graduated from college and decides to travel to California with her roommate, Kellie, to avoid going home to her family's plantation to become a teacher and marry her unfaithful on and off boyfriend who is expecting a baby with another woman. She is hoping to meet her best friend's (Sofia) brother and convince Sofia to join her and Kellie in California.
Everything is going smoothly until Eleanora and Kellie plan a surprise visit to Sofia but are met with fear and anger. Fear of Sofia's mother and anger from Sofia about their unexpected visit.
It was a given that Quinn's biological mother, Alicia, would feature in his book to some degree. As it naturally turns out, Sofia's brother is Quinn. Although she has been told a different story to explain his absence. Readers of the series knew the second Sofia was said to have a brother, Q, in California and that her mother's name is Alicia.
Things come to a head and everything blows up in both Quinn and Eleanor's faces when Alicia uses Sofia's connection to Eleanor to ambush Quinn once his new band plays a concert. Words are said and explanations ignored and Eleanor is left bereft and Quinn devastated.
As always Quinn has Katelyn who has been his only confidant and supporter throughout this book.
Harrison and Quinn confront Alicia and he tells her if his sisters don't want him to have anything to do with Sofia he wont. I think this was a missed opportunity for them to overcome Alicia and forge a relationship.
I think it was a cop out having Alicia be mentally ill and therefore unable to either truly be a villain or admit she did wrong and accept some responsibility.
This book had potential for more. At least the pregnancy wasn't happening directly to a main character, almost.